(KAIR)--Atchison High School gains a new Assistant Principal/Activities Director for the next school year.

That follows a special meeting of the Board of Education for Atchison’s USD 409.

Following an executive session held as part of Wednesday’s noon hour meeting, the board approved the hiring of Jason Schroeder for the role.

He will fill the position currently held by Matt Renk, who will begin serving as Head Principal at Atchison High School on July 1.

According to the school district, Schroeder received his Master of Science in Education Administration and Leadership from Emporia State University and his Bachelor of Science in Education in Health and Physical Education from the University of Kansas.

Schroeder’s past experience in the field of education includes serving as Assistant Principal/Athletics Director/Transportation Director at Holton USD 336 for four years.

Prior to that position, he served seven years as Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Director for McLouth USD 342.

Schroeder most recently spent two years working as an insurance agent.